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POLL: How Will Commuter Rail Price Changes Affect You?
As of July 1, commuter rail tickets purchased on-board may cost close to $5 more.
Changes to prices and schedules will begin at the MBTA on July 1 and there are several changes that will affect the Haverhill line of the commuter rail, which passes through Andover.
Commuter rail tickets to Boston from the Ballardvale stop will go up from $5.75 to $7.25 ($10.25 for on-board purchases). Commuter rail tickets to Boston from the Andover stop will go up from $6.25 to $8 ($11 for on-board purchases).
The MBTA has increased the amount it will cost for on-board tickets. Currently, it costs an extra $2 to buy a ticket on the commuter rail; $1 during non-peak times. As of July 1, it will cost an extra $3 for an on-board ticket.
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As far as the schedule, the weekday train 222 departs from Andover 5 minutes later at 1:25 p.m.
Now that the price changes are final, Andover Patch wants to know: will this keep Andover riders off the commuter rail?
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